[facebook] [/facebook] Twas the year of taking and giving… taking from those that are struggling to get by in order to give to those who need it more. While most Adams County residents are tightening their belts just to get by, our local government officials are being awarded bonuses for being over budget. Crestview Water and

Smart Growth / TOD / High Density developments do not appear to be having the impact predicted. In many instances, these developments appear to have harmed property owners and failed to achieve the glorious predictions made about their economic viability and long-term sustainability. The high vacancy rates in southeast Arvada’s urban renewal district, as well as the City of Portland’s struggles

[facebook][/facebook] RTD talking points detail how to organize against property owners April 23, 2009 By Face The State Face the State Staff Report A 2008 presentation by a top Regional Transportation District official is spurring questions about the transit authority’s use of taxpayer dollars to teach other agencies how to effectively prevail against property owners

[facebook][/facebook] For RTD execs, the road is paved in gold June 25, 2010 By John Schroyer, Face The State The executives at the Regional Transportation District must love the song “Easy Rider.” After all, they cruise happily from paycheck to paycheck, with the top 20 employees at RTD earning a cumulative $2.9 million. They could

[facebook][/facebook] RTD charges dinner cruise, beachfront hotel to taxpayers February 19, 2009 By Face The State Face the State Staff Report According to records obtained by Face the State, the RTD board of directors spent more than $54,000 on travel in 2008, including a trip to China, nights in a beachfront hotel and a dinner

Working to protect the rights of the citizens and preserve our ecosystems from over aggressive developers, Concerned Citizens for Compatible Development (CCCD) is a grassroots coalition comprised of residents, community members, property, and business owners in Unincorporated Southwest Adams County who support responsible development that is both compatible and sustainable. We will strive to support development that will benefit the broader community while at the same time preserve the unique characteristics of our surrounding neighborhoods, our wildlife, streams, lakes, biking paths, and other valued characteristics of Unincorporated Southwest Adams County.

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